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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

West Ham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Table XVI.Nose and throat work. 1937. (a) Elementary education.

Table XVI.

Nose and throat work. 1937. (a) Elementary education.

Enlarged tonsils.Adenoids.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.Other Conditions.Total.
Cases referred by School Medical Officer for treatment188568122871,343
No. of children who received operative treatment—
(a) under Authority's scheme58255372622
(b) by general practitioner or local hospital2275786
Other forms of treatment--—143143
Totals248831,4244392,194

Table: (b) Secondary schools.

(b) Secondary schools.

Enlarged tonsils.Adenoids.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.Other Conditions.Total.
Cases referred by-School Medical Officer for treatment1315-19
No. of children who received operative treatment—
(a) under Authority's scheme2—3—5
(b) by general practitioner or local hospital-—1—1
Other forms of treatment-----
Totals1519—25